Opinions
Federalism in Afghanistan? Assessing the Path Forward
By Mohammad Noman Baber
In recent years, Afghanistan's political landscape has seen the emergence of figures advocating for a shift toward federalism. They argue that a federal system is crucial for ensuring social justice and political stability, as it would prevent the concentration of power within a single institution. This discourse gains attention as many former politicians and activists, now side...
The 10 Mehr Brief - Bullet points: Duel of Jihadists in Afghanistan's Public Sphere
By Abu Moslim Khorasani
1. Introduction
This research, titled "Duel of Jihadists in Afghanistan's Public Sphere: The Online War between the Taliban Emirate and ISIS Khorasan," is a small-scale study that covers a portion of...
Factors and Epistemological Grounds of the Instability of Afghanistan Society
By Abdul Saboor Sitez
The questions of why we are unstable, where social crises come from, and what cultural and cognitive contexts give direction to our beliefs and attitudes are significant. Another question is, what can we do? What wou...
Taliban’s Return: Rude Awakening for Pakistan?
By Imtiaz Gul
The Afghan Taliban regime announced late March to resumes public stoning and flogging for women accused of adultery. The elusive supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, through an audio message declared the government's plan to revert to a traditional i...
Do Not Let the Taliban Dictate the International Community’s Interlocutors
Michael Rubin
At the height of South Africa’s Apartheid regime, President Ronald Reagan did what no previous U.S. president dared do: He sent Edward Perkins to South Africa. Perkins was a senior ambassador, having previous served as ambassador to Liberia. Putting...
Beyond Victims: Afghan Women's Resilience and Resistance
By Dr. Hosai Qasmi
As we approach commemorating International Women’s Day, it's a sobering reality that Afghan women and girls continue to endure the misogyny perpetuated by the brutally oppressive regime of the Taliban, coupled with a sense of abandonment by...
